Harmonica Lessons For All with Matheus Verardino

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Hello and welcome! This is a space were I intend to post harmonica lessons and everything that I find relevant to develop, improve and perfect your skills over the diatonic harmonica including lessons in music theory, different techniques and effects used on the diatonic harmonica, different approac…

Matheus Verardino


    • Oct 15, 2013 LATEST EPISODE
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    018 – Short introduction to the pentatonic scale and whole step bend exercises on hole 3 draw

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2013 15:39


    On this episode I give you a short introduction of the pentatonic scales we will use extensively through out the next episodes when we start creating our blues solos. I also play some exercises to help you tune your whole … Continue reading →

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    017 Practicing the half step and whole step bend on hole 3 draw

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2013 23:04


    On this episode we get a little more specific on the technique necessary to bend hole number three draw. Keep your doubts, ideas and comments coming. It’s has been great to hear from all of you! Enjoy!

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    016 – Working your bends in a simple lick 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2013 22:21


    This is the third and final part of our lesson on working our bends into this basic lick: 2d 3d 4B 4d and then down, 4d 4B 3d 2d Stay tuned to the next and episodes as start to teach … Continue reading →

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    015 – Working your bends in a simple lick

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2013 11:53


    Enjoy! This is a continuation of the last episode in which we were working our bends into this basic lick: 2d 3d 4B 4d and then down, 4d 4B 3d 2d The aim here is to make you comfortable going up … Continue reading →

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    014 – Intro to 2nd Position (Cross Harp)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2013 14:46


    Hello Everybody! Here is a Little intro to 2nd position also known as cross harp. Positions are simply other keys in which you can play on your blues harmonica. As a general definition (an please know that there are more … Continue reading →

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    013 – Welcome Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2013 16:33


    Hello There! I know it has been a long time, but I am back for another series of lessons! In this episode I am talking about the changes that I have made in this show in order to optimize the … Continue reading →

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    012 -Tuning your bends on holes 2 and 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2012 24:28


    On this episode we have some exercises to tune our bends and improve the ability to hit the bent note in pitch. One very common mistake is to bend a little below or above the actual note. These exercises can … Continue reading →

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    011 – Types of Bend

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2012 16:19


    We are almost there! On this episode we are going to work a little bit on the “types of bend”. As you might or might not know, one can start the bend from the natural note or from the bent … Continue reading →

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    010 – Bends 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2012


    This is a continuation on how to bend notes on your harmonica… There are a couple more lesson about “bends” coming and then, we are going to start learning some scales, licks and a little bit about the blues structure, … Continue reading →

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    009 – Bends (Intro)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2011


    Hello there! This is the first of many episodes on how bend notes. I’ll try to go as slowly and thoroughly as I can so you can get it right. On this lesson I explain how to awake your muscles … Continue reading →

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    008 – Merry Christmas and some more grooves

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2011


    MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! On this episode I give you some last chord grooves,before we move to the next topic, so you can have some fun and develop your rhythmic perception. These “grooves” are a great way of … Continue reading →

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    007 – Expanding grooves and chords

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2011


    On this episode I continue exploring the “bases”and chord grooves we can use when playing rhythmically (but without soloing for now). By starting the grooves on the upbeat and stressing upbeats and offbeats more often than the downbeats I can … Continue reading →

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    006 – Expanding on Chord Grooves

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2011


    Country Blues Groove If you click the blue link “Country Blues Groove” above you will have the chance to hear the song I recorded as the intro and closing of this episode alone, without my voice over it. On this … Continue reading →

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    005 – Intro to 2nd Position and Chord Grooves

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2011


    Now is when things start to get “groovy”. It might be a little confusing in the beginning but stick with me and I am sure we will clear things out for you. In this episode You will have a glance … Continue reading →

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    004 – More simple songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2011


    On this 4th episode I give you 3 more songs and some more tips on how to approach the harmonica when you are a complete beginner. Songs: 1-Ode to Joy, 2-Oh When the saint goes marching in, 3- Scarborough Fair … Continue reading →

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    003 – Simple Songs and more exercises.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2011


    On this episode I give you some exercises and some very simple songs to help you achieve a clean note . Songs: Camptown Races, For he’s a jolly good fellow, Summertime. Remember to divide the songs and exercises into smaller parts (even … Continue reading →

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    002 – Single Note

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2011


    This episode explains how to get a single note on your harmonica and it brings very simple exercises and ideas for you to practice and get familiar with your harp. It’s important that you relax and don’t give up in … Continue reading →

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